Job description
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Geography and Environment
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Full-time and fixed term for 42 months starting 1st September 2026
Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on a project entitled ‘Geographies of example: Finding the example within the exception and beyond (GeoEx)’. The project is funded through a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Award to Loughborough University. The research is led by Dr Azmeary Ferdoush and encompasses the fields of Geography, Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology.
The post will be based at Loughborough University but will entail ethnographic research in Bangladesh and short trips to other field sites in the UK and Finland.
The successful applicant will:
1. be an experienced researcher with a PhD in Geography, Sociology, Politics, Anthropology or other cognate disciplines
2. have excellent English-language (along with other languages mentioned in the desirable criteria)
3. have excellent interpersonal skills
4. have experience of conducting and analysing semi-structured interviews with protection seekers and/or other marginalised communities.
The successful candidate will play a full role in the design, execution, and dissemination of the project.
About the University
Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.
At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.
About the Department
The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is consistently ranked among the top ten in the UK. More about the Department can be found here
Why should you Apply?
With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.
If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.